The grumpy thread

[skattrd]

Michael what was the error code - pm me if you want.

 

My local garage still hasn't had notification of MOT switchover date but I expect it to be imminent (and without notice) so I setup his pc for him last weekend.

[michael1703]

ZU22860

[Parky]

What you could try... Is using a slave battery, connect jump leads to the terminals, then undo the terminals, remove old battery,fit new battery,refit terminals thus keeping a steady 12v to the grumpy little fucker so it doesn't notice

Well not only did ECP supply the right battery, they even carried it to the car for Mrs P. So that's an unusual "ECP not screwed up" story.

 

Just changed it, no problems (always nervy doing them since nearly killing myself by bridging the poles with a spanner years ago) and all I had to do was reset the clock. But being a Fiat it has lots of time to freak out yet.

[Cavcraft]

I get petrol stations back by giving my kids a ten quid note, then telling them to wait in the shop whilst I fill up £10.03. It works every time* and I always get grief off them when they return to the car.

 

 

 

*Except the time my daughter said 'you can't get me today, dad, I've got 10p spare in my pocket'  So I filled up to £10.14. 

[chaseracer]

Sometimes I get a dribble out before the I press the handle. I think I am getting your 3ps worth.

 

You should have a word with your doctor.

 

[chaseracer]

...there are a lot of moody £1 coins about which vending machines won't take...

 

...but work absolutely fine in Droitwich car parks.

 

[Stanky]

My local sainsburies have new pumps which allow you to specify in pounds how much you'd like to fill up. So you can say £20 is the limit and then just hold the handle down and stare at the sun like a moron until it clicks off, safe in the knowledge it won't go 'over'.

 

This is good, however what would be better is if the option ALSO existed to fill up a specified volume of petrol. I don't care much about getting a specific price, I fill up with 5 gallons at a time so its easy to calculate my MPG, the price varies and there is no way my feeble brain can calculate 22.7 x 109.9p while I stand there, so it's not ideal, but for the vast majority of the great unwashed it seems like a great idea.

[andy18s]

...but work absolutely fine in Droitwich car parks.

I'm sure Droitwich is great but whenever I've been through I've never,Ever thought "this looks nice,maybe i'll park for a bit"...........

[Noel Tidybeard]

My local sainsburies have new pumps which allow you to specify in pounds how much you'd like to fill up. So you can say £20 is the limit and then just hold the handle down and stare at the sun like a moron until it clicks off, safe in the knowledge it won't go 'over'.

 

This is good, however what would be better is if the option ALSO existed to fill up a specified volume of petrol. I don't care much about getting a specific price, I fill up with 5 gallons at a time so its easy to calculate my MPG, the price varies and there is no way my feeble brain can calculate 22.7 x 109.9p while I stand there, so it's not ideal, but for the vast majority of the great unwashed it seems like a great idea.

if the sainsbugs pumps are like the tescos ones you can swap between £££s  nad litres

[fred]

I get petrol stations back by giving my kids a ten quid note, then telling them to wait in the shop whilst I fill up £10.03. It works every time* and I always get grief off them when they return to the car.

 

 

 

*Except the time my daughter said 'you can't get me today, dad, I've got 10p spare in my pocket'  So I filled up to £10.14. 

There was a slow witted sort who worked in the local Texaco by me a few years ago,, Fill up with 20 quid O petrol, and go in with your 20 quid, then ask for a pack of tic tacs or owt, and the poor bugger always got confoodled and gave you £9.75p back - I did feel for him, but the petrol devil made me bad !

[Bren]

Saw an ENT specialist a few weeks ago - he gave me a prescription that had to be handed in to my GP.

 

I handed in said prescription- staff cannot find it now. I have no idea what the medication was as the letter was in a sealed envelope.

 

I am livid - the care shown to me new born son at Whiston hospital was fabulous.

 

I cannot say the same of my local surgery.

[plasticvandan]

i just fill it up to 19.99.fuck you and your 1p roll over. having said that,my usual brimmed tank cost is about £4.10 these days

[ruffgeezer]

...but work absolutely fine in Droitwich car parks.

 

 

That reminds me, I parked in Boston recently where the ticket machine swallowed a couple of quid and didn't give a ticket.

 

I left a not in the car saying machine broken and went off into town for a bit but was still miffed at losing my money.

 

I gave the machine a good thumping when bi came back and Got five quid in change back!

[daveb47]

Just realised that the mot on volvo expired on july 2 so i have been driving for over a month without one.

Cant afford to get it sorted at moment as just paid out for washing machine repairs yesterday.

So transportless till end of month or later.

Bugger!

[derskine]

Just realised that the mot on volvo expired on july 2 so i have been driving for over a month without one.

Cant afford to get it sorted at moment as just paid out for washing machine repairs yesterday.

So transportless till end of month or later.

Bugger!

 

Just book it in for an mot any time you want to go somewhere

[Pillock]

That reminds me, I parked in Boston recently where the ticket machine swallowed a couple of quid and didn't give a ticket.

 

I left a not in the car saying machine broken and went off into town for a bit but was still miffed at losing my money.

 

I gave the machine a good thumping when bi came back and Got five quid in change back!

 

I once found a vending machine at uni that was taking money, but it wasn't falling through to the money counting bit - so no vend. Quite annoyed after putting a quid in and not getting the refreshing taste of coca-cola.

Went back that night with some long tweezers that had blobs of blu-tak on the end of the arms. Just small enough to fit down the coin hole. Got about twelve quid out. 

[beko1987]

Just realised that the mot on volvo expired on july 2 so i have been driving for over a month without one.

Cant afford to get it sorted at moment as just paid out for washing machine repairs yesterday.

So transportless till end of month or later.

Bugger!

I forgot about the xm once and left it 5 weeks... Was ok till i realised then I papped myself for the next few days of driving until i got it booked in!

[scaryoldcortina]

It's been a while since I bought anything at the car auctions...

 

Picked the MG up today, got hit with £258 in fees on a £500 car. £210+vat indemnity seems very steep but the guy at the counter wouldn't budge, so I had to pay it or lose the car and the £400 I gave them yesterday. Didn't have time to argue, but the more I think about it the more I think there was a mistake...

 

Anyone got any experience with SMA group? Did he get it wrong, or am I never, ever buying a cheap* car there again?

[AlabamaShrimp]

Just had where I just to work on the news. Two people there I worked with but I can't remember their names....

[skattrd]

SOC, no idea about that place, but private buyer fees at auctions are generally excessive. I can't remember what I paid on the volvo I got from my local auction, but I think it was around £150 on top of a £600 car.

[cort16]

The auctions are under pressure from dealers to help curb roadside traders hence why the stupid fees for private buyers .

[scaryoldcortina]

£150 was about what I was expecting... it should be a sliding scale based on the hammer price. I'm going to phone up tomorrow and enquire about costs for buyers because they don't put their prices on the website.

[michael1703]

I can't stop eating.

 

7AM Massive bowl of cornflakes,9AM 2 peanut butter pittas,10AM big tin of soup,12:30 Saveloy and chips,1.30 2 apples,2 bananas,half a punnet of blueberries,6pm two peanut butter sandwiches, got a big portion of risotto for tea and then I'm going to resist anymore food

 

My body thinks it's winter

[Pillock]

Have you got worms?

[Station]

Michael, yesterday.

 

[skattrd]

Michael - mibbe you're pregnant

[The Moog]

Fucksticks.

 

Missus books flights gets return flight wrong by a month. Cancel straight away but £60 each. So £120 down drain... Bollocks

[eddyramrod]

I've put out a bunch of CVs around town in recent weeks, at least two of them in response to tipoffs that a driver might be needed.  Has anyone phoned me?  Guess. 

[greengartside]

Been talking to seller of what could have been the next greengartsidemobile on eBay - in advert it says to make an offer. The car itself has a blowing exhaust and EML light on plus a short mot. Seller is far from helpful. I ask the normal questions like does it have any advisories for the next mot etc. "needs some welding"....yes, where?

 

So I made an offer which reflected the condition of the car.

 

Silence.

 

Why do people think they are owed top dollar on a car which is clearly going to need coin chucking at it? I'm so pissed off as I had my heart set on it - I fucking hate people!!!!!

[sheffcortinacentre]

because they is muppet brewer trained & know its with loads.